Seven Strategic Symantec Acquisitions

Ericka Chickowski

Seven Strategic Symantec Acquisitions

Symantec has long subscribed to the philosophy of adding capabilities through M&A activityit's 2005 merger with Veritas is a testament to that. Since that landmark deal, Symantec has kept up a steady pace in snapping up new technologies. Here are some of the biggest pick-ups Symantec has made over the last few years.

Symantec recently solidified its security play with two key encryption acquisitions that will give its partners the ability to better package crypto products into their overall solution base. Symantec has long subscribed to the philosophy of adding capabilities through M&A activity--it's 2005 merger with Veritas is a testament to that. Since that landmark deal, Symantec has kept up a steady pace in snapping up new technologies. Here are some of the biggest pick-ups Symantec has made over the last few years.